It's hard to believe it, but we've been here at 83 Durant for a whole year! Today is the anniversary of our closing day, pictured below. Look how we've grown!
Friday, August 31, 2007
One Year House Anniverary!
It's hard to believe it, but we've been here at 83 Durant for a whole year! Today is the anniversary of our closing day, pictured below. Look how we've grown!
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Improving Some Spots Outside
Today we planted our new trees and did some general cleaning up around the outdoors. We planted a lilac tree sort of near the kitchen window (well, at least, below the kitchen window). We put a butterfly bush in the terraced area under the bay window.
The plant itself is looking a little wilty, but hopefully it will feel better now that it's out of its crowded nursery pot.
And we put two holly trees (a male and a female) in the previously very messy area by the fence on the driveway side of the house. Here's some before and after action:
I also rebuilt some areas of landscaping wall that had fallen apart, as you can see here:
I also cleaned out the area under the deck, which had accumulated gardening junk from our work and from that of the previous owners. It looks MUCH better now:
Meanwhile, the hostas out in front of the house are blooming like mad! They seem to attract a lot of bees, which really upsets Carter. He chases them, which doesn't seem like a very smart thing to do.
Overall, we're happy with what we accomplished this morning in the yard.
The plant itself is looking a little wilty, but hopefully it will feel better now that it's out of its crowded nursery pot.
And we put two holly trees (a male and a female) in the previously very messy area by the fence on the driveway side of the house. Here's some before and after action:
I also rebuilt some areas of landscaping wall that had fallen apart, as you can see here:
I also cleaned out the area under the deck, which had accumulated gardening junk from our work and from that of the previous owners. It looks MUCH better now:
Meanwhile, the hostas out in front of the house are blooming like mad! They seem to attract a lot of bees, which really upsets Carter. He chases them, which doesn't seem like a very smart thing to do.
Overall, we're happy with what we accomplished this morning in the yard.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
83 Durant Creature Feature
About a week ago, I noticed a few holes in the ground on the driveway side of the house, over in the nicely landscaped area behind the fence. Upon closer inspection, I found four holes, all roughly the same size, with one of them being disturbingly close to the foundation.
I feared that these holes indicated that some critter-type being had taken up residence. A snake? A mole? What could it be? My first plan was to cover up a few of the holes with bricks, just to see what would happen. I forgot about the holes for a week, but was reminded of them again today. Jake and I checked them out, and lo and behold, the critter dug a hole around and under the brick so he could get back into his original hole.
He (or she) seems to have dug up a great deal of dirt. So the questions, dear readers:
1) What manner of creature do you think it is?
2) What should we do about this creature? [if you say "keep it as a pet and playmate for Carter, I will not be amused.]
I'm pretty sure it's not a flying squirrel, but I have no idea what it really is.
I feared that these holes indicated that some critter-type being had taken up residence. A snake? A mole? What could it be? My first plan was to cover up a few of the holes with bricks, just to see what would happen. I forgot about the holes for a week, but was reminded of them again today. Jake and I checked them out, and lo and behold, the critter dug a hole around and under the brick so he could get back into his original hole.
He (or she) seems to have dug up a great deal of dirt. So the questions, dear readers:
1) What manner of creature do you think it is?
2) What should we do about this creature? [if you say "keep it as a pet and playmate for Carter, I will not be amused.]
I'm pretty sure it's not a flying squirrel, but I have no idea what it really is.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Spare Bedroom Painting!
Today Jake put up the primer paint in the spare bedroom. We used Kilz, although with our fancy new drywall, I don't think there was really anything that needed killzing. 
It's nice to be one step closer to completing this room!
It's kinda hard to show what it looks like since it's all white, but you can at least see that it looks better than it did with all the drywall and mud!
And by the way, in case you were wondering why Jake did all the painting while I blogged away in the safety of the paint-free zone, it's because (for those of you who didn't yet know) we already have a long-term guest lined up for the "spare" bedroom. He or she will be arriving on or about November 17th, and apparently staying for something like 18 years or more. Thus the rather urgent need to get this room into move-in condition. That, or the kid is going to have to figure out carpentry and other home improvement tasks pretty quickly.
Today we also purchased a few new air valves for our radiators (on the advice of our heating expert). We found the Vent-Rite No. 1 Air Valve at our local Ace Hardware for several dollars cheaper than other places, so that was pretty great. I bought three just to see how the installation would go. It was smooth and easy, so we're going to try to change all of them.
There's the box for the new one, the new valve, and the old valve.
The old ones came out just fine (we worried about breaking them off and creating a serious problem) and we easily screwed in the new ones (adding some teflon tape to seal the threads). This should improve heating efficiency (or so we've been told).
Anyone have any ideas on what to do with the old ones? Any interesting craft projects? (I think they look like little metal Christmas trees).
It's nice to be one step closer to completing this room!
It's kinda hard to show what it looks like since it's all white, but you can at least see that it looks better than it did with all the drywall and mud!
And by the way, in case you were wondering why Jake did all the painting while I blogged away in the safety of the paint-free zone, it's because (for those of you who didn't yet know) we already have a long-term guest lined up for the "spare" bedroom. He or she will be arriving on or about November 17th, and apparently staying for something like 18 years or more. Thus the rather urgent need to get this room into move-in condition. That, or the kid is going to have to figure out carpentry and other home improvement tasks pretty quickly.
Today we also purchased a few new air valves for our radiators (on the advice of our heating expert). We found the Vent-Rite No. 1 Air Valve at our local Ace Hardware for several dollars cheaper than other places, so that was pretty great. I bought three just to see how the installation would go. It was smooth and easy, so we're going to try to change all of them.
There's the box for the new one, the new valve, and the old valve.
The old ones came out just fine (we worried about breaking them off and creating a serious problem) and we easily screwed in the new ones (adding some teflon tape to seal the threads). This should improve heating efficiency (or so we've been told).
Anyone have any ideas on what to do with the old ones? Any interesting craft projects? (I think they look like little metal Christmas trees).
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Basement Improvements and New Plant Purchases
Today we got rid of a few things via Freecycle, but we also acquired some new things: These awesome lockers:
There are two sets of two lockers each. They're perfect for re-living my high school years. And also for storage.
Carter was not a big fan:
Now that the lockers are here, the basement is becoming much more like "Man Town." We've set up the TV for the future exercise area. There was an old radio left here by the previous owners. We took out the (broken and dusty) insides and we're using the case as a TV stand. I think it's pretty great. I'm thinking the little round glass needs a clock, or maybe a fishbowl in it.
Also, I've been working on drawing circuit maps of the house. This started in part because we finally plugged in (and began filling) our FREEZER! We wanted to make sure that it wasn't on the same circuit as something else (like the dryer). The circuit box has some indicators about what goes to what, but they're kind of confusing, and some of them are just wrong.
Here's my map of the basement outlets:
We also went to Salt Box Nursery, where we had a gift certificate (thanks, Rose and John!) and we bought some new addtions to the yard. They're either small trees or large plants.
We got a pair of holly trees -- male and female:
This is a lilac tree.
It should bloom purple, so we're going to put it next to our (rather large) white lilac that's already in the back yard.
There are two sets of two lockers each. They're perfect for re-living my high school years. And also for storage.
Carter was not a big fan:
Now that the lockers are here, the basement is becoming much more like "Man Town." We've set up the TV for the future exercise area. There was an old radio left here by the previous owners. We took out the (broken and dusty) insides and we're using the case as a TV stand. I think it's pretty great. I'm thinking the little round glass needs a clock, or maybe a fishbowl in it.
Also, I've been working on drawing circuit maps of the house. This started in part because we finally plugged in (and began filling) our FREEZER! We wanted to make sure that it wasn't on the same circuit as something else (like the dryer). The circuit box has some indicators about what goes to what, but they're kind of confusing, and some of them are just wrong.
Here's my map of the basement outlets:
We also went to Salt Box Nursery, where we had a gift certificate (thanks, Rose and John!) and we bought some new addtions to the yard. They're either small trees or large plants.
We got a pair of holly trees -- male and female:
This is a lilac tree.
It should bloom purple, so we're going to put it next to our (rather large) white lilac that's already in the back yard.
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Boiler Tune-up, Questions Answered!
The boiler repair guy just left, and boy, he had SO much information for us! It was a very informative and improving morning for 83 Durant!
We have an official (and rather important) answer to yesterday's question (see below) about the area that I *thought* was where the oil tank was once situated (we're on gas, not oil now). Those two pipes are actually the whole-house sewer trap. Opening those up would lead right into the sewer. There's a chance we might need access to them if there's ever trouble, but ideally we should just leave them alone! They're a sign that the house is quite old.
But on to the real reason for his visit: the boiler:
The most shocking thing we learned was that there was an important safety feature missing from our boiler. If too much pressure builds up in the system, there's a pressure release valve. We do have one of these (which is important!), however, the opening for it was pointed over the top of the boiler and across. It's the thing sticking straight up from the top in this picture. It was previously pointing forward, now it's turned around to a more appropriate position (away from the boiler switch):
As the expert explained, IF the pressure release valve needed to do its thing, it would blow steam at very high pressure across the top of the boiler and the room, which could:
1) hit a support beam and even break it
2) prevent anyone from getting near the boiler to turn it off
These are bad things. So he added additional piping and switched the direction, so now it points in the opposite direction (away from the boiler switch) and down to the floor:
He also suggested that sometimes this piece gets removed because basically, it's an easy-to-remove length of copper pipe, and copper is pretty expensive these days. I'm glad we have this all set up in a safe way now.
There is one other safety feature that it would be good to have, but we don't: most systems have an on/off switch somewhere upstairs. I thought perhaps that the mystery switch in the kitchen was it, but he confirmed that it was just a regular light switch (though to what, we still don't know). We're OK without the switch, but it seems like it would be nice to have it.
After the safety improvements, it was time for the boiler cleaning, which involved several steps:
1) draining the water and replacing it (this is something we can do ourselves). This takes out all the sludge that has settled to the bottom of the boiler.
2) opening the top drain, filling the boiler, and taking off the sediment that was on the TOP of the water. Basically, there are oils and things in the water that rise to the top (rather than settling to the bottom) so it's important to get rid of these things, too. He used the yellow-knobed spigot for this. There was some nasty gunk in there!
3) removing the pressure gauge and the "pig tale" for cleaning. That's the curly piece of pipe that looks kinda like a pig's tale, if that pig were made of copper piping. The pig tale was completely clogged to a solid mass. The pig tale connects to the pressure gauge, so it's pretty important. If left as it was, it could have forced the boiler to stay in the on or off position exclusively (both of which are bad!). So it's particularly good that we got this part fixed.
4) cleaning out the area where the gas flows: the shiny metal tubes you see on the bottom here are where the flames come out. He cleaned these out (mostly rust and cobwebs) and checked them for holes (there were none).
In other boiler and heat-related issues, one wire inside the system (a grounding wire) was a bit singed. He suggested we replace it before it breaks.
Also, he suggested that we buy all new vents for the radiators. Here's what some of them look like:
Some people even change these every five years. New vents would make it easier to adjust the temperature in an individual room, and generally make the system more efficient. He showed me exactly how to take them off and put them on, so I think a trip to the hardware store and a little DIY improvements are in our future.
The vents control how quickly or slowly the radiators fill with steam. The newer versions have clearly marked numbers so you can see whether they're on fast or slow speeds. These ones are a little tough to read. Also, over time, they can accumulate sediment and be generally less effective. They screw in and out, so it seems like a reasonable DIY project.
Other questions answered:
Remember that hole in the bathroom floor? It was the subject of this post: http://83durant.blogspot.com/2006/12/whhhhhaaaaat-part-2.html We thought it was from a radiator that had been removed, since there is currently no heat source in the bathroom. As our expert pointed out, it's not in the right place to be for a radiator. In fact, in houses this old, they wouldn't have heated the bathroom! He suggested that the hole was probably where the bathtub plumbing came in. There was probably an old claw-foot tub, and that was the water for it. The washer hook-up now taps off of the water pipe that was there. Another WHHAAAAATTTTT??? question solved!
And speaking of solving things, Jake has improved his lighting design from yesterday's post, after safety issues were raised. The addition of another bungee cord keeps the lamp lower, so there's no danger of igniting the insulation.
Well readers, what do you think? Is Jake's solution safe? Is it sane?
We have an official (and rather important) answer to yesterday's question (see below) about the area that I *thought* was where the oil tank was once situated (we're on gas, not oil now). Those two pipes are actually the whole-house sewer trap. Opening those up would lead right into the sewer. There's a chance we might need access to them if there's ever trouble, but ideally we should just leave them alone! They're a sign that the house is quite old.
But on to the real reason for his visit: the boiler:
The most shocking thing we learned was that there was an important safety feature missing from our boiler. If too much pressure builds up in the system, there's a pressure release valve. We do have one of these (which is important!), however, the opening for it was pointed over the top of the boiler and across. It's the thing sticking straight up from the top in this picture. It was previously pointing forward, now it's turned around to a more appropriate position (away from the boiler switch):
As the expert explained, IF the pressure release valve needed to do its thing, it would blow steam at very high pressure across the top of the boiler and the room, which could:
1) hit a support beam and even break it
2) prevent anyone from getting near the boiler to turn it off
These are bad things. So he added additional piping and switched the direction, so now it points in the opposite direction (away from the boiler switch) and down to the floor:
He also suggested that sometimes this piece gets removed because basically, it's an easy-to-remove length of copper pipe, and copper is pretty expensive these days. I'm glad we have this all set up in a safe way now.
There is one other safety feature that it would be good to have, but we don't: most systems have an on/off switch somewhere upstairs. I thought perhaps that the mystery switch in the kitchen was it, but he confirmed that it was just a regular light switch (though to what, we still don't know). We're OK without the switch, but it seems like it would be nice to have it.
After the safety improvements, it was time for the boiler cleaning, which involved several steps:
1) draining the water and replacing it (this is something we can do ourselves). This takes out all the sludge that has settled to the bottom of the boiler.
2) opening the top drain, filling the boiler, and taking off the sediment that was on the TOP of the water. Basically, there are oils and things in the water that rise to the top (rather than settling to the bottom) so it's important to get rid of these things, too. He used the yellow-knobed spigot for this. There was some nasty gunk in there!
3) removing the pressure gauge and the "pig tale" for cleaning. That's the curly piece of pipe that looks kinda like a pig's tale, if that pig were made of copper piping. The pig tale was completely clogged to a solid mass. The pig tale connects to the pressure gauge, so it's pretty important. If left as it was, it could have forced the boiler to stay in the on or off position exclusively (both of which are bad!). So it's particularly good that we got this part fixed.
4) cleaning out the area where the gas flows: the shiny metal tubes you see on the bottom here are where the flames come out. He cleaned these out (mostly rust and cobwebs) and checked them for holes (there were none).
In other boiler and heat-related issues, one wire inside the system (a grounding wire) was a bit singed. He suggested we replace it before it breaks.
Also, he suggested that we buy all new vents for the radiators. Here's what some of them look like:
Some people even change these every five years. New vents would make it easier to adjust the temperature in an individual room, and generally make the system more efficient. He showed me exactly how to take them off and put them on, so I think a trip to the hardware store and a little DIY improvements are in our future.
The vents control how quickly or slowly the radiators fill with steam. The newer versions have clearly marked numbers so you can see whether they're on fast or slow speeds. These ones are a little tough to read. Also, over time, they can accumulate sediment and be generally less effective. They screw in and out, so it seems like a reasonable DIY project.
Other questions answered:
Remember that hole in the bathroom floor? It was the subject of this post: http://83durant.blogspot.com/2006/12/whhhhhaaaaat-part-2.html We thought it was from a radiator that had been removed, since there is currently no heat source in the bathroom. As our expert pointed out, it's not in the right place to be for a radiator. In fact, in houses this old, they wouldn't have heated the bathroom! He suggested that the hole was probably where the bathtub plumbing came in. There was probably an old claw-foot tub, and that was the water for it. The washer hook-up now taps off of the water pipe that was there. Another WHHAAAAATTTTT??? question solved!
And speaking of solving things, Jake has improved his lighting design from yesterday's post, after safety issues were raised. The addition of another bungee cord keeps the lamp lower, so there's no danger of igniting the insulation.
Well readers, what do you think? Is Jake's solution safe? Is it sane?
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Basement Cleaning and Questions
We have a basement. Some of you know that it was once called "Man Town" by a plumber who was impressed with how much space we had down there. That space is shockingly full of crap. Oh, there's some important stuff down there (like the furnace and hot water heater) and some stuff that gets used sometimes (like skis, snowshoes, snow tires and the like) and then there's all the tools and workshop and bike stuff.
But then there's the crap. Like stuff left from previous owners, like this ugly lighting fixture and these roller skates/blades:
We're putting the lamp in the trash and the roller skates/blades out for the neighborhood kids to claim (should we get takers to sign an insurance waiver?). But then there's this totally bizare contraption that claims to be Admiral Fitzroy's Barometer.
If any of you know Admiral Fitzroy, please tell him to come pick up his barometer, which appears to be filled with a lot of mercury. Actually, I guess our first reader question is: what should we do with the Admiral's barometer?
We're working on getting the basement a bit cleaned up so that we can set up some exercise equipment down there and make the space a bit more useful. Today, while working towards this plan, we came up with a few of our
QUESTIONS FOR FAITHFUL READERS:
QUESTION 1) What can we do with this:
To explain, we think this is probably where the oil tank once was. The rest of the basement floor in this area is finished and painted concrete, but there's this oddly cut out square that goes down to the dirt, and there are some pipes showing. The question is, can we safely fill in this area with concrete?
QUESTION 2) This is an opinion question. There are no right or wrong answers (except that the answers that agree with my answers are righter.) Jake and I have a disagreement regarding lighting in the basement. We are in agreement that we could use a light fixture right inside the basement door to the outside. There is a switch already wired up to an outlet, so it would be a light that you could turn on as you came in from the outside. I think we should get some kind of wall-mounted flat fixture, like a simple tube-kinda thing (like we have elsewhere in the basement). Jake favors this arrangement:
Yes, that is a table lamp suspended from the wall and ceiling rafter with bungee cords.
In other basement news, we're getting the boiler cleaned and checked out tomorrow. Hopefully all is well with it! I'll continue with a few more basement questions later, so stay tuned.
But then there's the crap. Like stuff left from previous owners, like this ugly lighting fixture and these roller skates/blades:
We're putting the lamp in the trash and the roller skates/blades out for the neighborhood kids to claim (should we get takers to sign an insurance waiver?). But then there's this totally bizare contraption that claims to be Admiral Fitzroy's Barometer.
If any of you know Admiral Fitzroy, please tell him to come pick up his barometer, which appears to be filled with a lot of mercury. Actually, I guess our first reader question is: what should we do with the Admiral's barometer? We're working on getting the basement a bit cleaned up so that we can set up some exercise equipment down there and make the space a bit more useful. Today, while working towards this plan, we came up with a few of our
QUESTIONS FOR FAITHFUL READERS:
QUESTION 1) What can we do with this:
To explain, we think this is probably where the oil tank once was. The rest of the basement floor in this area is finished and painted concrete, but there's this oddly cut out square that goes down to the dirt, and there are some pipes showing. The question is, can we safely fill in this area with concrete?
QUESTION 2) This is an opinion question. There are no right or wrong answers (except that the answers that agree with my answers are righter.) Jake and I have a disagreement regarding lighting in the basement. We are in agreement that we could use a light fixture right inside the basement door to the outside. There is a switch already wired up to an outlet, so it would be a light that you could turn on as you came in from the outside. I think we should get some kind of wall-mounted flat fixture, like a simple tube-kinda thing (like we have elsewhere in the basement). Jake favors this arrangement:
Yes, that is a table lamp suspended from the wall and ceiling rafter with bungee cords.
In other basement news, we're getting the boiler cleaned and checked out tomorrow. Hopefully all is well with it! I'll continue with a few more basement questions later, so stay tuned.
Friday, August 10, 2007
Drywall Complete!
Yesterday Francisco finished the sanding and finishing, and this morning two guys arrived to clean up the mess. They even vaccuumed the stairs! We have walls! And we can paint them! It's very exciting. Here's what it looks like:
And here's today's catalogue of things we still have to do in this room:
--prime the whole thing
--paint the ceiling
--put up trim around doors/windows
--paint the walls
--deal with the mess that is the new built-in/old built-in area: As we discovered, there was an original built-in shelving unit behind the newer one. We've ripped out the new one but left the old one in tact. We just need to figure out how to fix the moulding around the little old built in, as well as deal with the floor in the area that was the new built-in. We're also thinking of covering this little nook up so as to put in shelves for the entire length and width of this area.
--replace baseboard: we ripped out this section of baseboard, and then decided NOT to take out any more baseboard. We'll need to put a fresh piece in here, which might be a bit tricky. It's clear that the floor here was put in AFTER the baseboard.
--fix/replace baseboard: This is one other section of baseboard that we messed up trying to rip it out. I imagine we'll need to cut it back to where it's complete, then put in a new piece, routing out the spot for the electrical outlet.
--baseboard top trim: we're going to need to buy and install the pretty top part of the baseboard that will go above this flat piece. It will hide the line where the drywall meets the baseboard (where in some spots there is a pretty big gap!)
--paint the steam radiator: as you can see, it's not in terrible shape, but will need some scraping/sanding and then a fresh coat. I've been reading that spray paint is the way to go (and that's also what we did at Ian & Elizabeth's house).
--re-install overhead lighting fixture in the room and figure out lighting for the closet (there's a wired-in flourescent tube one in there now).
That's all I can think of for now. I'm very pleased with how it looks.
And here's today's catalogue of things we still have to do in this room:
--prime the whole thing
--paint the ceiling
--put up trim around doors/windows
--paint the walls
--deal with the mess that is the new built-in/old built-in area: As we discovered, there was an original built-in shelving unit behind the newer one. We've ripped out the new one but left the old one in tact. We just need to figure out how to fix the moulding around the little old built in, as well as deal with the floor in the area that was the new built-in. We're also thinking of covering this little nook up so as to put in shelves for the entire length and width of this area.
--replace baseboard: we ripped out this section of baseboard, and then decided NOT to take out any more baseboard. We'll need to put a fresh piece in here, which might be a bit tricky. It's clear that the floor here was put in AFTER the baseboard.
--fix/replace baseboard: This is one other section of baseboard that we messed up trying to rip it out. I imagine we'll need to cut it back to where it's complete, then put in a new piece, routing out the spot for the electrical outlet.
--baseboard top trim: we're going to need to buy and install the pretty top part of the baseboard that will go above this flat piece. It will hide the line where the drywall meets the baseboard (where in some spots there is a pretty big gap!)
--paint the steam radiator: as you can see, it's not in terrible shape, but will need some scraping/sanding and then a fresh coat. I've been reading that spray paint is the way to go (and that's also what we did at Ian & Elizabeth's house).
--re-install overhead lighting fixture in the room and figure out lighting for the closet (there's a wired-in flourescent tube one in there now).
That's all I can think of for now. I'm very pleased with how it looks.
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
New Walls, Step 2
Today Francisco came to tape and mud up our new drywall. It's coming along, but he will be back tomorrow to continue the job. Here are some mid-progress images:
This is the inside of the closet:
Here's the area around the old built-in. It looks like it's going to stay. We might (later) cover it over with larger shelves in this area, but for now, the easiest thing was to dry wall around it. The corner looks nice and sharp.
In the world of Bridget's Nano-Projects (TM), I did a couple of small things around 83 Durant today. First job (this has been on my mind for a while now) was to tone down the ostentatiousness of the pink room. No, re-painting the pink room a non-pink color does not come under the heading of "nano-project" (oh that it would!); I just changed the lightswitch cover from the very gaudy golden one to a simple white one:
I wouldn't mind having something a little more interesting than plain white here, but this room is already SO bright with tons of white trim (and some pink-accented trim) that simple seems to be the way to go. Uncle Ernie, please note that I learned well from you: the screws are at 12 & 6!
My other tiny project was to install a screen in our front door. Yes, it's a bit late in the summer to finally be putting in a screen, but I think it will be a big help with all the dust we're raising in this whole drywalling project. Now I just have to find a safe place for the storm window, which will be going back into the door in not too long.
This is the inside of the closet:
Here's the area around the old built-in. It looks like it's going to stay. We might (later) cover it over with larger shelves in this area, but for now, the easiest thing was to dry wall around it. The corner looks nice and sharp.
In the world of Bridget's Nano-Projects (TM), I did a couple of small things around 83 Durant today. First job (this has been on my mind for a while now) was to tone down the ostentatiousness of the pink room. No, re-painting the pink room a non-pink color does not come under the heading of "nano-project" (oh that it would!); I just changed the lightswitch cover from the very gaudy golden one to a simple white one:
I wouldn't mind having something a little more interesting than plain white here, but this room is already SO bright with tons of white trim (and some pink-accented trim) that simple seems to be the way to go. Uncle Ernie, please note that I learned well from you: the screws are at 12 & 6!
My other tiny project was to install a screen in our front door. Yes, it's a bit late in the summer to finally be putting in a screen, but I think it will be a big help with all the dust we're raising in this whole drywalling project. Now I just have to find a safe place for the storm window, which will be going back into the door in not too long.
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